7/2: Take ten

7/2: Take ten

Today's Lift references the Ten Commandments from Exodus chapter 20 in the Bible.
  1. Great suggestion. Thank you !

  2. Wonderful. Merci beaucoup. Good habit to develop. Thank you for your movie and great inspiration.

  3. What a significant idea...continuing to "Take Ten" after the past two weeks of our Daily Lifts outlining the commandments is a wonderful way to stay with God and be his reflection! Thank you, Maryl, for this helpful way to keep the commandments in the forefront of our thought.

  4. Bonjour

    Thank you sooo muuccchhh, this is a great and simple reminder ... love this ...

    Have a great day and Tak Ten :)

  5. Am I having a long day? How about taking ten, I meant ten minutes here and10 minutes there to review if -by any chance- I'm braking any of the 10 Commandments, even in the most minuscule way... pondering this way is quite relaxing.
    ESPAÑOL
    ¿Mi día es muy largo? ¿Qué tal si me tomo diéz? Quiero decir 10 minutos aquí y 10 minutos allá para ver -si por casualidad- estoy rompiendo alguno de los 10 Mandamientos, aunque sea el más pequeñito... reflexionar así es muy descansador.

  6. I love this! Thank you. I will use it every day. Earlier this year I used each of the ten commandments in turn as inspiration for our Wednesday Testimony Meeting readings and I am still awed by how much I learned from preparing those readings. Your take ten advice will now give me a very solid way of holding on to those truths every day. I will build them into my spiritual growth regime. Thank again for this sharing.

  7. Thank you Maryl.

  8. So grateful for that inspiring lift, Maryl. The reminder to "take ten" to contemplate the spiritual meaning of the Ten Commandments, to really ask myself if I am being obedient to them, is like a wake up call and one which I am going to really try to practice today. I loved the background of sweet birdsong, that sense of harmony which is all around us, whatever we might be doing. Thank you again Maryl. And thanks to the Daily Lift team for bringing these angel messages to us every day.

  9. Maryl, Thank you for linking our prayers to how we live our lives

  10. Thank you Maryl!

  11. Thank you so much Maryl this is as ever, with your Lifts, just what I needed to hear this morning!

    I have a meeting this morning which has been worrying me and you have timeously reminded me of what is truly going to be of importance.

    Interestingly, in Scots, Tak Tent means to Listen Carefully, which is what the title of your Lift; "Take Ten" reminded me of . . . . . .

    So! Endeavour to go into this Day ready to listen to what others have to say and to acknowledge only one God, Life, Truth & Love.

    Beannachd,

    Shelagh

  12. Thank you, Mary. A great way to "keep on top" of all things we need to deal with.

  13. Splendid. We can never make a mistake while thinking about the Ten Commandments or trying to remember them within our garden-consciousness wherever we happen to be right now.

  14. Truly inspired and practical way to garden, weed, and dig deep all day long. Thank you, Maryl

  15. thank you Maryl this will help me greatly much love you and all lifters,Kathy

  16. Thank you for this very helpful lift, and for inviting us into your garden. I loved the birdsong too! These ten instructions are not optional - choices. They are commands, and so we must measure our motives, thoughts and actions against them. Thank you for stating this so clearly.

  17. What a wonderful thought, especially since our power company has just restored our power after several days of 100+ heat.
    God's 10 lessons - are always there
    GRATITUDE MUST BE EXPRESSED, Roger
    Thank you

  18. What a lovely message to start our day! Thank you, Maryl, for this thoughtful, inspiring DL. I, too, will be in my garden this morning, doing the necessary weeding, giving more space for the flowers to fully bloom. Pondering the commandments while working, taking ten when needed is a joyous activity, filling us with God's precious Love.

  19. Many thanks Maryl for this inspiring "mental review" of the Ten Commandments. Yes. "Take my life, and let it be/ Consecrated, Lord, to Thee./ Take my moments and my days,/ Let them flow in ceaseless praise." (Christian Science Hymnal #324).

  20. How ever so helpful to have this timely reminder of putting into action all we have learned from the last ten inspiring Daily Lifts covering each of the ten commandments. Thank you Maryl

  21. Thank you Mary, How nice to have actually taken ten to give everyone a visual of what that means. . . . .a. reminder to pause , take some deep breathes and reconnect to our source. Have a god filled day.

  22. Thank you very much, dear theachers for these wonderful comments on Ten Commandments! I have a suggestion. What about making the same thing on the "commandments of happines" from Matthew 5:3-12?I think it would be also very incouraging! Thank you!

  23. What a good check list for our thoughts and motives. Thanks.

  24. Maryl,
    What a wonderful way to "take ten". A simple re-framing of thought, a mental break, to keep self in check and make sure Spirit, Truth, and Love are running the show. Thanks for the reminder to keep God first.
    Thanks again...!

  25. Thank you for a precious, spiritual moment !!!!

  26. Thank you Maryl, for inviting us into your immaculate garden. Thank you, also, for the really helpful review of the Ten Commandments over the past two weeks, and recommending taking short breaks to watch our thinking as we go about our day. It's much easier to start with God than to have to reverse wrong thinking, and return to spiritual ideas, if we need to. Sometimes it can be hard work to keep spiritual thoughts uppermost, but we can't progress from misconceptions. Obviously I need to practise diligence until it becomes a part of my true expression.
    Thank you Nate and the team; the BoL and lecturers; and the Daily Lifters.

  27. Thank you for that great reminder to' take ten'.

  28. what a great way to realign and connect with our divine source through the day, i hadn't thought of doing it thru the 10 commandments before, thanks Maryl. What a gorgeous morning at your house, your birds singing were certainly reflecting their divine source!

  29. A great lift; thanks.

  30. Thank you, Maryl, for the delightful visit to your beautiful environment, physical and mental. Truly, a very uplfting beginning to my day! And a lovely suggested topic for my Sunday School class. God bless!

  31. I listened today as I was 'taking ten' while preparing for a school challenge this afternoon. Perfect preparation and pause for thought! Thank you so much - " a grateful heart a garden is...."

  32. Thank you Maryl,

    Lovely. I so agree with you. The last two weeks have been eye opening for me. It helped reinforce the passage in the Bible that says "Be still and KNOW that I am God." (Ps 46:10). I loved the thought of taking 10.

    A few years ago (and I know I mentioned this already) I decided to photograph Ps, 23. It took me just about a year of being alert to seeing Ps. 23 in action. There are six verses & there are six pictures. I did it so that (a) I remain alert to the Psalm (b) I will see every day reminders of Ps. 23. I see more good now, than I ever did before.

    There are some famous families across the globe that when you hear their name, you know that the children already HAVE fame, or good finances or some form of reputation. When we see ourselves as Children of God, we ought to see ourselves as HAVING, not waiting to have, the goodness of God. Heaven is therefore a present reality. We must however abide, physically and in thought, with the Commandments.

    Last Week's Lesson had Luke 21:18 "...there shall not an hair of your head perish..". I thought of hair as growth, uniqueness, individuality, summit, style, beauty. I then thought of our Church. The physical may change but the substance of our membership, publications, structures of Truth, activity etc. will not perish

    The Daily Lift & Team, those that comment & encourage, our Readers & readers, our congregation, Practitioners & publications all help bring that taste of Heaven. Thanks

  33. I loved the video and the message - thanks so much! This is a good reminder for me to "take ten" if I start to feel discouraged or frustrated. I have a little cottage for rent and am looking for a good tenant - a process I've never liked. I will be taking many spiritual breaks to uplift my thought throughout the day, and the ten commandments are certainly good reminders to "stand porter at the door of thought" and especially not to bear false witness.

  34. Wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing this very important and divine duty as expressions of God , Love.

  35. I love all your comments. Everyone is "worshipping the Lord in the beauty of holiness." I won't be in my garden today, but will be "taking ten" during a bike ride and a hike! God bless.

  36. Thank you Maryl for your wonderful conclusion of the Ten Commandements series. Your rendition was
    such a pertinent reminder, reinforced by the song of the majestic cardinal in the background. I am off to my garden, taking with me your lovely message. Blessings to you.

  37. My husband went to an engineering college and I was reading an editorial in one of his association magazines called “The Power of Thought”. It suggested that the average person has about 70,000 thoughts a day! They figure a thought every .7 second if one is awake from 7 am to 10 pm. The article proposed that we are not conscious of most of these “thoughts”, but that we do have a choice on the thoughts we dwell on.

    Of course, this article says nothing about man as a reflection of infinite Mind. Otherwise, they would extend the limits of 70,000 thoughts a day! In any case, I was a little awed by their information and realize that I might reflect a little more vigor in my conscious thinking. So if we go with their math, a quick 10 minute break might be about 857 thoughts. And, where do the best thoughts come from?

    "Spiritual love makes man conscious that God is his Father, and the consciousness of God as Love gives man power with untold furtherance. Then God becomes to him the All-presence — quenching sin; the All-power — giving life, health, holiness; the All-science — all law and gospel." Message for 1902 p8

    Great lift! Thank you all.

  38. Great advice.

  39. Wonderful------Thank you so much. A simple practical way to have the Ten Commandments operating/influencing/directing our thinking---throughout the day, I love it!

  40. II am one of those who has never owned, always rented. I notice today that my landlord has a new high-tech station wagon from Japan, and I know that I have helped him achieve that goal. I rejoice in this contribution to a greater economy that actually includes all men. Isn't this what peace is all about? Jesus gave us his two commandments which are easy to remember on the spur of the moment and which he said required obedience, or keeping. (John14;15).

  41. A garden is such an apt location for taking ten -- creating in consciousness a place where all thoughts that break the Ten Commandments are weeded out and replaced with lovely flowers of obedience. Throughout the day, we can enjoy our bouquet of obedience that is based on love for God and our neighbor. Thank you, Maryl.

  42. Many, many thanks!!! Mary

  43. Tomar diez minutos de nuestro tiempo para dedicarlo a Dios parece muy poco, ¿Pero, que les parece si lo cambiamos por apenas diez minutos al error y el resto a Dios a lo largo de nuestros días?.

    Y como dice Eddy: traeríamos el milenio convertiríamos la espada en reja de arado, el insulto en bendición, y la indiferencia en amor.
    "Y como un vestidos los envolverás, y serán mudados;" "Por tanto, es necesario que con más diligencia atendamos a las cosas que hemos oído, no sea que nos deslicemos" Hebreos.
    "Si el sentido espiritual siempre guiara a los hombres, surgirían de los momentos extáticos una experiencia más elevada y una vida mejor, con abnegación más devota y pureza" MBE

    Muchas gracias Maryl, por tan inspirado mensaje que hace reflexionar sobre si dedicamos suficiente tiempo a Dios, en el servicio que debemos.

  44. Message great! Loved hearing the cardinals glorifying God in the background!

  45. Could early hear your message. But thanks for the lovely bird sounds. Jim

  46. Hi Maryl! Such fun to see and hear you in your garden in St. Louis! Love your ideas of taking quiet moments with God throughout the day! I just got home from my 11-day road trip to California and I was able to listen to C.S. CDs in my car to help keep my thought uplifted. And boy, did it pay off! When I was just about 40 miles from home yesterday and feeling a bit "road weary", I stopped to "fill up" one last time and locked my keys in my car! Instead of panicing, I thought, "Love takes us all the way"! I calmly asked the gas station attendents for a metal instrument to reach through the driver's seat window which was open an inch and also saw a young man getting gas and asked him to help. Voila! Love, God, was with me all the way! So Grateful! Missed all of you Daily Lifters, but you were in my thoughts! Good to be Home and back on the Lift! Much Love!

  47. Thank you. So good to keep us using the ten commandments and building on the last two weeks of Lifts. Enjoyed all the comments - you all feel like friends and I sincerely look forward to reading your thanks & insights. Special thanks today to #11 by yon Bonnie Banks for "Listen Carefully" and #37 Nancy for sharing the thought info & for the Message for 1902 citation. Much love to all participants, TMC folks, Nate & team!

  48. Thank you, Maryl.
    What a great idea!

  49. Thank you, love that!!!

  50. Wonderful! thank you...

  51. Excellent - love this !!! Thank you :-)

  52. Thanks for all the daily lift
    Just what I need

  53. Lovely idea and shared in a fun way too! THANK YOU for sending such loving, "angel" inspiration to us!!

  54. Thank you Maryl. I love your message and I Love your GARDEN!...beautiful.

  55. Thank you Maryl! I loved visiting with you via video in your garden. And I loved the fresh perspective on using the commandments in our daily practice. We teach our children in Sunday School how each commandment relates to our current times, but I'm guilty of not really thinking much about them otherwise.
    With much gratitude and love,
    Debra

  56. Lovely video; lovely message with its birdsong backround. Thank you, Maryl. The Ten Commandments, through Christian Science, has changed my thinking of them from a thundering "Thou shalt not," which I heard as a child, to "within the sheltering protection of the First, it is impossible to.."

  57. really pleasant video message. nice when truth can go down so easily n harmoniously

  58. Thank you very much Maryl. I love the idea of "taking ten". What a wonderful idea also to take ten and review the ten commendments. Thanks for sharing.

  59. Wonderful, clear message using video. Loved seeing a little of your beautiful yard. You have always been a gardener extraordinaire! Love

  60. THank you for this! I so appreciate the daily lifts, and having a video once in awhile is just an added treat with the treatment.
    With loving appreciation to everyone involved.

  61. Thank you. That was very helpful - especially that it doesn't take long to "take 10" and see how, at this moment, you are measuring up to those commandments of God.

  62. What a wonderful thought that Ms Walters brings out, take ten to think of the 10 commandments. I shall do it in such a way by applying to each day. For instance: the command "Thou shalt not covet." Be thankful that I have this day and not think, "Oh why can't I have what he/she has." but be thank ful that God supplied all my needs today and also his/hers needs.

  63. Thank you Maryl! I will Take 10!!!!

  64. Very helpful. I will never think of Take 10 in the same way. Thank you.

  65. Lenore from Lakewood, Oh.....Thank you, Maryl. Taking ten will become a part of our day! My husband and I are retired now. We start each day reading together from the Bible and other resources. One of the books we read from is Dr. Charles Allen;s God's Psychiatry. He explains the essence of God's psychiatry from the four best known passages of the Bible: The Twenty-third Psalm, The Ten Commandments, The Lord;s Prayer and The Beatitudes. These ancient teachings offer timeless wisdom for a happier and healthier life today. Dr. Allen recommends a "prescription" of reading the 23rd Psalm 5x per day for 7 days. When I find that I am not "in balance" I take this 7 day prescription. I am interested in Troy's (#32) idea of photographing Psalm 23 in action. Would it be possible for him to explain further how he went about this year long project? Many thanks to the Daily Life family.....we find much wisdom each day from this lecture series. (Note: My husband was raised a Christian Scientist and I was raised a Catholic. When we met in college neither of us were attending church on a regular basis.....however, we decided to get back to "one church together" and found the Presbyterian Church. After 63 years of marriage we still belong to the Presbyterian Church. We have been part of the Mission Team working with people of all faiths. We firmly believe in One God, many paths and work toward peace among people of all faiths.)

  66. Maryl, this is so helpful. And so are the comments. Lately I seem to be irritated by someone. Just when that situation gets resolved in my thoughts, then it seems that another comes along. (like being tested). This 'taking ten' is perfect for helping me stay on the right mental track.
    Thanks to all

  67. Thank you.

  68. This Lift I really find helpful! And the video format adds a lot. I'm learning so much about "as in heaven, so on earth."

  69. Central Coast, CA-7/2/2012 Alice

    "A grateful heart a garden is." Christian Science Hymnal p.3 What fabulous insight to liken and
    connect our learning from the last two weeks on the Ten Commandments to a flourishing garden!
    Let me share my deep gratitude to you for sharing the sights, sounds and teaching from your
    lovely garden this morning.

  70. Thank you so much. I really appreciate this suggestion.

  71. This message rescue me at the moment I heard it ,from expecting a 10 ( a good mark grade) from outside and not from God. I regained the thought that all I have to do is "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" (Micah 6:7) so I`ll live with the 10.
    love,love
    Gracias, porque este mensaje, al momento que lo escuchè me rescatò de esperar una calificaciòn de 10 exterior y no de mi interior con Dios y Su Ley. Ya he recobrado mi correcto sentir, al reconocer nuevamente que todo lo que tengo que hacer es "Hacer justicia, amar misericordia y humillarme ante Dios" (Miqueas 6:7) y seguir viviendo con Su Ley para obtener el 10 de Su calificaciòn.
    con Su Amor.
    clarae. from Cuernavaca, Mèxico. clarae. de Cuernavaca, Mèxico

  72. Thank you for sharing your wonderful msg with us through your video which I liked so much.

  73. I loved this message. Thank you!

  74. Great idea! Will put it into effect today. Thank you, Maryl.
    Also thanks to #56 who wrote:
    "Christian Science, has changed my thinking of them(the 10 commandments) from a thundering 'Thou shalt not,' which I heard as a child, to 'within the sheltering protection of the First, it is impossible to..'
    And thanks to all Lifters!

  75. That was a delightful reminder and summary of The Top Ten. Thank you so much, Maryl, even the birds were singing in agreement.

  76. Maryl and "Your Daily Lift" team, thank you for the focus on the 10 Commandments.

    I'm enjoying learning more about "God's law".

    Your lift to-day reminds me of what I read on p 259 from "Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible" by Bernice Shotwell. In paraphrase she mentions that Jesus brought the spirit of love to the moral and spiritual requirement of the Mosaic (i.e. Moses') law in every declaration and ideally every impure thought or hateful feeling.

    I'm thinking this is what the Christ, to-day, still lets us do likewise.

    Thank you for this reminder to similarly "pause and pray" throughout each work-day. Real listening in the midst of the seemingly impending demands on our thoughts and actions! Could this be the spirit of love for God that Jesus so naturally and intuitively expressed?

    "Truth, Life, and Love are the only legitimate and eternal demands on man, and they are spiritual lawgivers, enforcing obedience through divine statutes." "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy (p 184).

    Much love!

  77. This last DL on the 10 Commandments is so refreshing and easy to do! Love the video, seeing you in your lovely garden, Maryl! Thanks so much.

  78. Just what I needed....checking our thoughts thru the day with 32 TROY
    23 Psalm - covers all the 10 commandments.
    for me is most helpful
    Thanks soo very much for all comments.

  79. Maryl, thanks for this thought. It's easy to pray at the start of the day and feel like you leave that sacred consciousness but this idea of "taking ten" is a great way to check in with God all day! We had to take ten several times yesterday as some friends and I were moving furniture and it was a hot day.

  80. Thank you Maryl, Lift Team and Lifters.
    Beautiful day to all!!

  81. After working in my garden, I was ready to Take Ten and truly enjoyed the setting in nature. Thank you for the clear reminder to Take Ten each day moment by moment. Hugs of peace.

  82. Thanks so much Meryl. I love your beautiful backyard, my own acre of property providing so many opportunities to see God's supply beautify my mental and physcial landscape. just this morning I realized that with God or divine Principle, Love, as our source or cause for being, we, as His divine idea, man, are the very spiritual supply or effect we hope to see in action giving us our daily bread as we go about our daily tasks. Relying on the commandments to remind us moment by moment, of the gifts of fidelity, purity, singleheartedness, honesty, humility, vitality, and compassion that are ever abailable to man as one with His divine source ... is so helpful These Lifts and additional comments are wonderful. Much Love to you and all.

  83. 65 Lenore, thanks for sharing Dr. Allen's sound recommendations. What a perfect 10 minute break!

    We are not re-inventing the wheel, are we? So much is at our fingertips.

  84. Lovely, thank you!

  85. wonderful thoughts. Thank you!

  86. Precioso y ayudador Daily Lift !!! Muy agradecida Maryl por tu mensaje práctico y hermoso video . El sólo
    verlo brinda alivio en medio de la actividad diaria. Me encanta todo lo relacionado con el jardín y las flores- simbolizando nuestra conciencia y bellos pensamientos .

    Mrs. Eddy nos dice : ' El descanso mas elevado y dulce, aun desde un punto de vista humano , se encuentra en la labor sagrada' (cys p 519) . Y agrega: ' Un momento de consciencia divina- o de la comprensión espiritual de la Vida y el Amor- es un goce anticipado de eternidad'. (glosario p 598).

    Tomarse 10 minutos para reflexionar sobre los mandamientos en medio de la actividad - nos dará inspiración y sentiremos el cálido abrazo del Amor para seguir adelante.

    Agradezco los comentarios anteriores.
    Un abrazo y bendiciones a todos, Ma. Cristy

  87. Thank you so much for today's lift. It is necessary for me to spend the afternoon assisting a fearful young lady as she goes for a series of tests. While appearing to sit and wait, I will be tending my mental garden, removing weeds, planting flowers, and taking "breaks". I will offer my friend a previous Lifter's suggestion - praying with the 23rd Psalm several times a day for the rest of the week. Thanks to all who produced and commented on the past 2 weeks of the Commandments. (Also enjoyed somebody's remark that these were not called the 10 Suggestions.

  88. Thank you so much, Meryl. What a spiritual way to go through the day.

  89. How natural and good you made "Take Ten" How purposeful and inspiring to so briefly review the 10 Commandments. Thank you. And thank you for sharing your lovely garden. We Christian Scientist are joyful loving and normal people!!

  90. thank you, Maryl, for your time, deep thought, and subsequent Lift. Thanks for the accompanying video with the rich Garden imagery. And always thanks to the Lifters for their awesome responses, and Troy, what a great artistic approach to making the 23rd Psalm your own. Thanks to Nate and the Lecturers for this wonderful 11 day project.

  91. Thank you Maryl for this lovely finish to the last 2 weeks lifts. Wonderful idea.

  92. Loved your garden, the birds and especially your comments on "Take Ten".

  93. Thank you to Take Ten that so enriched my day....I did review the ten commandments and corrected my thinking and rejoiced in listening to the calming and beautiful background sounds in your lift today. Thus armed, I went securely into my day. When my car was hit from behind when I stopped at a traffic light, I was well protected (the driver too, of the truck at fault) from injury and damage. The Daily Lifts are a daily inspiration I look forward to and give grateful thanks for them. Ten commandments are never ending a wealth of knowledge.
    learning

  94. This is surely one daily lift I'll treasure! Thanks Mery!

  95. I thank you so much Maryl for the great lift. So nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  96. Thank you Meryl, _Very good message!!!

  97. A lovely and practical way to be sure we stay in touch with the commandments often as they are our basis, our Rock! I shall commense taking ten as soon as I finish thanking you for this lift!

  98. Thank you, Maryl, for putting what we learned from the recent expanded look at the 10 Commandments, to use in simple, practical, and repeated ways, so nothing collects mental cobwebs. Only applying the Big 10 to recognizable problems, we miss practicing many small ways to grow with them, which lead to insights to use on bigger needs. This will head off new problems before they take recognizable form. If we kept count of healings since finding Christian Science, and some problems that we felt were averted because of CS, none of us can know how many small and big situations never claimed reality, because the truths we know waved them off at the earliest development. I truly believe what I can't testify to, adds up to more than all I can, which are plenty enough to make me love using Christian Science. Because "Take ten" follows our wonderful focus on the 10, I'm thinking of this as "Keep Ten", a whole new way to think of keeping the Commandments, instead of individually as one obviously would apply based on traditional understanding. This Lift keeps them as a whole, and looks for ways to observe and obey them. None of us listening and trying to use Daily Lifts, will ever be the same again. An important spiritual growth took place these past weeks, which actually has been going on since the Daily lifts began nearly 3 years ago. The focus on the 10 C's, taught us how to use tools we've had all along, with more efficiency. I'm so grateful for everyone involved. Video awaits sound.

  99. I like the idea to reflect on one's current activity in the light of the Ten Commandments.

  100. Very helpful! I also enjoyed the happy birdsongs on your video! Thank you,
    Maryl.

  101. Thanks Maryl for a lovely video of your garden and your "take 10" idea is super! It's wonderful to think of the 10 Commandments in this way!
    Thanks to everyone for their comments and to the Daily Lift "team" that make these lift's possible!

  102. I have never aspired to be a gardener.

  103. What a great reminder! Truly appreciated !

  104. Thank you so very much for this reminder!

  105. Thank you so much. What a wonderful way to make the 10 commandments relevant and alive and practical each day.

  106. Beautiful garden and an equally beautiful message. Thanks to both Maryl for these uplifting and practical thoughts and to the Daily lift team for these daily blessings. I especially appreciate the video Lifts. And thanks also to the Board of Lectureship for initiating the Daily Lifts and continuing to support them.

  107. Hey 102, that's funny, neither have I! But the message was awesome!

    Thank YOU team!!

  108. Daily, I read the Lesson and find it sets my thoughts in order. It lifts me up. Your suggestion is tremendous. It had not occured to me to take ten, regarding the Commandments, or other positive ideas from our literature and think about them for a while. I shall! Thanks!

  109. What a lovely, natural video reviewing the Ten Commandments we've had the pleasure and joy of listening to over the past two weeka — and what a perfect garden setting in which to share the "recap" of them. We do well to "take 10" each day — and many more throughout each day — to reflect on God's great goodness and love to His/Her creation. We are so blessed to have Christian Science as our path to salvation, and our guide to eternal Life. Thank you so much for this lift, Mary!

  110. Excellent and helpful ideas! Loved the video!

    FYI, the Closed Captions (cc) on the YouTube video have many errors, so people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing would miss Maryl's important message.

  111. What a great and useful reminder Thank you

  112. Thanks, Maryl, for "Take Ten." And yes!!! Often - throughout each day! When I think of how much God loves us to have given us commandments to guide and protect us on our earth journey, I am in awe of this God, who is Love, itself! I just had this thought of a “how to” example for following guidance and protection rules: I wouldn't just "look both ways when crossing a street," the first time in my day that I crossed a street. I'd "look both ways" every time - even if it were the same street for the tenth time...and whether I was on foot or in a vehicle… As I continue considering how to live each commandment, I begin consciously with, "Because I'm your Father-Mother and you are my beloved child...”Thou shalt not…” and “Remember…” and “Honor…” and “Thou shalt not…” And then, “Thank you, Father-Mother for your guidance and protection. With sincere gratitude, as your beloved child, I will follow the rules.” Thanks again, Maryl.

  113. WONDERFUL....
    THANK YOU SO MUCH,
    Kate

  114. Thank you! Such a good reminder to take a few moments during the day to stop and think what we are thinking about.I enjoyed and appreciated your video and hearing birds in the background. Very uplifting. Just what I needed. Thank you. And thanks to all who help to bring Daily Lifts to us.

  115. "A grateful heart a garden is" . . . Thank you for your wonderful lift - often times taking ten turns into taking many more minutes to listen to God and thinking of the ten commandments. And you have a lovely garden - gardening is a great passion of mine!

  116. Maryl, what a wonderful gift your "Take Ten" was for me ... a little wake-up reminder that hit just the right notes for me!

  117. Thanks for taking 10 with us!

  118. Thanks Lenore #65. You have a wonderful basis for a marriage by working with the bible together. Thanks for telling us about yourselves. The idea of staying close to the 23rd Psalm is a great one that I will be putting into practice.

  119. Thanhs Maryl. Preciosa sua mensagem

  120. Wow! I love this. Thank you so much, Meryl!

  121. I LOVE this so much, Meryl. Good to see you in your beautiful garden. Thanks for the take ten lift.

  122. Meryl, Thank you!
    My wife is the gardener, I just lug pots around, and, if I'm lucky, get to spray the weeds, I even get to stroke one of the visiting cats, if I am quick enough.
    Lovely, loving message.
    Thank you !

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